St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-26
NOT QUEENsBERRY RULES.

The pugiliStic mania seems to have
engulfed the best citizens of Minneap-
oils in Il vortex of seething madness.
Judge Lars NJ. Rand, who is the assist
ant city attorney, StrOlled into popular
spa on Nicollet avenue. Just as he
was about to order glass of ice cream
soda the screen door flew open
and A. j. Blethen in all the refulgent
glory of his side-whiSkers, entered. The
judge and the elder exchanged side
chances and finally bowed to each other
each reaching back to draw pocket
handkerchief or a revolver. A pause of
several seconds enSued, and then Judge
Rand remarked that he knew of GER
tain man who had been paid $4,000
to fight the Burgess street car railway
franchise in the columns of his news
paper. Elder Blethen indicated in
language more explicit than elegant
that Judge Rand was conspicuous for
what he had heard. By this time
the two had approached closely,
when the editor drew back his right
duke and essayed to ''stop' the judge in
one round. At this juneture a mutual
friend threw himself in their midst, so to
speak, and by dint of persuasion and
the exercise of some muscular violence
succeeded i'll preventing a collision.
So
Michael Hoy, the police commits
Sioner, and Col. Dan McSweeny, the adj
vertising persuader of that freside COM
panion and influential journal known
as the Saturday Spectator, were two of
the several participants of game COM
monty. called pool at the saloon
kept by that staunch Democrat and
upright citizen, Hon. r. P. Dunning
ton. The game is played by poking
balls with sticks into holes which cling
to the sides of the table like orioles
nests. There is one ball called the fif-
teen, and while Commissioner Hoy hap
pened to be looking the other way Mr..
McSweeny, with u mighty poke. shot
the ball into the pocket in the southwest
quarter of section eight. Commissioner
Hoy, who was ignorant of this trans
action, some minutes later inquired
with considerable surprise as to where
he got ''that fifteen ball." Col. Nc
Sweeny retorted that he bad pocketed
it properly. A disagreement between
the two gentlemen followed, when Com
missioner Hoy grabbed Col. Nc
Sweeny'S head with both hands, and
! proceeded to shake it as though it had
been used as door-mat for
several years. McSweeny at this
threw up both hands and cried, 1--WE
got enough" Commissioner Hoy re-
leased his head from chancery, and Col
McSweeny jumped at him with both
fists, whereupOn Commissioner Hoy
went down into the receSSeS of his
Colt yard long. c. NJ. Foote
and several other thoughtful citizens
| threw themselves upon Commissioner
Hoy, and, by dint of avOirdupois and
persuasion, managed to induce him to
mask his battery while committee
uShered Mr.. McSweeny through the
| side door out into a convenient street.
| No blood was shed, although Col Nc
Sweeny subsequently returned and ex-
pressed warm desire to see the COM
missioner for a period OF about three
seconds.
Mayor Ames last night ran up against
eX-Ald. John Anderson. His honor
asked Mr.. Anderson if he was the author
of Il certain communication which had
been sent to the council lately. Mr..
! Anderson denied the Impeachment very
emphatically. and a hot debate enSued.
Finally Mayor AmeS expressed his will
ingneSS to give Mr.. Anderson any salts
faction he might desire, and as a result
| a genuine duel was arranged. to take
| place Monday morning early. Indica-
lions are that the gentlemen were in
earnest, and Sar Culinary climax may
be expected. Mayor AmeS was seen
at 2 a. m. and declared that he knew
nothing about the affair, although he
| appeared very uneasy when questioned
about the matter. 1t is the subject of
common rumor that the MAYOR met
Blethen, of the Tribune, who is con
cerned in the affair, yesterday after
noon, and that the latter tremblingly
left the place and sought an interview
with the open air. There promises to
be sensation of no small magnitude
unless somebody takes down, and the
mayor seems in no disposition to do so.
The words have been passed and the
time and place, with friends. have been
indicated, where and how can only be
SurmiSed except that Lake Calhoun and
10 O'Clock Monday morning are spoken
of by the friends of both parties. 1t is
stated that the distance is ten PAGES
with CrOltS revOlverS, to advance as
the command of fire is given. 1t may
be stopped, but the principals declare
they will have it out whenever and
wherever it can be fixed The affair
has became generally known, and the
authorities have been notified and eX-
pect to intervene in the threatened san
culinary episode. 1t is well known that
the principals are eager for the fray
and If it does not occur as per arrange
ment is liable to eliminate in the streets
at the first meeting of the parties inter
eSted.